ok i liked this book alot. shur there were plot and writing stile from lotr and other books but with all the books that have been published it is hard to not find simularities with books. i dont think people should be overly critical on somebodies ability to write a book of that size. I have tried writing a book and have found out how hard it is to not be influanced by other books that I have read. therefor i think that anybody that can write a book without influnces from other books should recieve an award.